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Cadillac P1694

Tachometer Circuit High Voltage

What P1694 means on a Cadillac

On Cadillac vehicles, P1694 is logged when the ECU detects a fault in the powertrain: “Tachometer Circuit High Voltage”. P1694 is a manufacturer-specific Cadillac code (the "1" after the letter marks an OEM-defined code), so its meaning applies to Cadillac and may differ on other makes.

Common causes & symptoms

Typical triggers for a powertrain code like P1694 include faulty or ageing sensors, wiring/connector faults, a clogged or removed component, or a value drifting outside the ECU's expected window. Symptoms range from a check-engine light only, to limp mode, rough running, higher consumption or failed emissions tests.

P1694 and ECU tuning

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